WE as people on this planet are running out of places to put our waste. In the articles below there are several examples of that coming to the forefront as a problem in our civilization. Reasons why we see trash in waterways and expanding landfills.
Speaking of all places we put our trash into space via a rocket if you want to check out this article(s).
https://www.newsweek.com/iss-waste-disposal-new-method-1723390#:~:text=A%20new%20space%20waste%20disposal,clothing%20and%20used%20office%20supplies.
https://www.space.com/trash-bag-jettisoned-space-station-nanoracks
Another example with NYC while I love the city we all know that trash is on every street. Increasing the size of the bins is necessary in my view but it exemplifies the challenges that we have with the amount of waste created.
https://gothamist.com/news/as-giant-trash-bins-come-to-nyc-will-the-citys-garbage-heaps-become-a-thing-of-the-past